Cup Item Number: 2990/62 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Terracotta cup with globular base and polychrome slip decoration. The exterior ground is painted black, with concentric squares red, orange and cream. Short red horizontal lines are painted on either side over a vertical cream line. The interior is unpainted. The cup has been broken and repaired, and there are small pieces missing.
Narrative
The decor on the cup is in the form of a small bag. The short vertical lines painted at each side represent the stitch marks of a seam. This is a rare subject for these cups.
Item History
- Made in Peru between 101 BCE and 400
- Collected between 1950 and 1975
- Owned by Alan R. Sawyer
- Owned by Erika H. Sawyer before January 15, 2013
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer (Donor) on January 15, 2013
What
Who
- Culture
- Nasca
- Previous Owner
- Alan R. Sawyer and Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from
- Erika H. Sawyer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 101 BCE and 400
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2990/0062